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COP27 – lack of women at negotiations underlines depth of gender equality issue
ICN has added its voice to warnings that too few women are taking part in the COP27 climate negotiations, despite evidence that they bear a disproportionate burden from the effects of climate change
18 November 2022
COP27 November 2022 - How ICN is addressing climate change and planetary health
A number of nurses attended COP27, which was held in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on 6-18 November. ICN monitored COP27 proceedings online to keep up with decisions that were being made there without having to increase its carbon footprint by having staff members travel to the event.
18 November 2022
ICN endorses new WHO training programme on improving mental health
ICN congratulates WHO on the development of its online QualityRights e-training programme on mental health, recovery and community inclusion course. ICN supports this work and is pleased to say that it meets the standard for accredited nursing continuing education points.
11 November 2022
World Council of Enterostomal Therapists® joins ICN family as an ICN Specialist Affiliate
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) has welcomed the World Council of Enterostomal Therapists® (WCET®) as its ninth Specialist Affiliate
10 November 2022
ICN welcomes new agreement between WHO and World Health Professions Alliance
Today ICN President, Dr Pamela Cipriano, and ICN CEO, Howard Catton, joined Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of the World Health Organization and the leaders of the World Health Professions Alliance for an historic signing ceremony at WHO headquarters in Geneva
8 November 2022
ICN President premiers new BBC-ICN film at prestigious international nursing conference in Seoul, South Korea
ICN President Dr Pamela Cipriano has showcased the latest BBC Storyworks Caring with Courage film at the 6th Korea-China-Japan Nursing Conference in Seoul, South Korea. The new production features highlights of a number of the films which make up the first series in this special on-going collaboration between ICN and BBC Storyworks
2 November 2022
ICN President and the President of Korean Nurses Association pay their respects at the shrine to the victims of the recent tragedy in Seoul
ICN President Pamela Cipriano and KNA President Shin Kyung Rim visited a shrine in Seoul to remember victims of the tragic events over the weekend
1 November 2022
Chief Nurse Blog: Nursing Matters October 2022
Harnessing Nursing Gratitude and Recognition
27 October 2022
Distinguished GNLI Alumni raise nursing voice at World Cancer Congress
Three distinguished alumni of the Global Nursing Leadership Institute (GNLITM) took part in the Union for International Cancer Control’s (UICC) World Cancer Congress, 18-20 October, in Geneva, Switzerland, bringing the much-needed nursing voice to the table.
27 October 2022